This three-credit research-focused study abroad opportunity is meant to engage and encourage cross-disciplinary learning between business and nursing undergraduate students at the University of Pittsburgh. The academic focus of this experiential course is an introduction to healthcare management contextualized by globalization. Built upon a comparative, multidisciplinary framework, this course addresses conflicts between economic and clinical priorities, associated health disparities, and the variability in services and outcomes while providing students with a broad perspective on the distinctive healthcare systems in the hemisphere—specifically between those operating in Argentina and the United States. Plus3 Argentina is offered as a follow-up to the CBA course Managing in Complex Environments (BUSSPP 0020) or Introduction to Professional Nursing (NUR 0051). The course is conducted through pre-departure lectures and discussion sessions and a required trip abroad to tour local and multi-national healthcare organizations, attend lectures, and visit cultural sites.
